From Parliament To “Bottle Man”? Fana Mokoena Gets Dragged After Handing Floyd Shivambu Water In Viral Clip

South African actor and former politician Fana Mokoena is trending for all the wrong reasons — and social media is having an absolute field day.

The legendary Generations star, now back on screens with Masinga, is being roasted after a viral X clip showed him handing a bottle of water to Floyd Shivambu at a public event. Yes, a bottle. Of water. And yes — the streets are ruthless.

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Since the clip dropped on Friday, 12 December 2025, timelines have been on fire, with users dubbing Mokoena everything from a “hydration specialist” to a “bottle man”. The jokes? Relentless. The takes? Wild. The shade? Olympic-level.

“Fana Mokoena Bottle Man” Trends as X Users Drag His Political Fall

The video, shared by X user @Lord_Ori, shows Shivambu calmly sipping water while Mokoena discreetly hands him another bottle. Simple? Maybe. But online? It became a whole political dissertation.

“From being a member of parliament to being a bottle man for Floyd Shivambu. The downfall of Fana Mokoena politically should be studied at UKZN,” — @Lord_Ori

And just like that, the comments section turned into a university senate meeting mixed with a comedy roast.

One user joked: “This is a PhD dissertation at Wits! The thesis: ‘The Semi-Fluid Movement of Political Capital’…”

Another clapped back: “As the Dean of UKZN, we reject him. Maybe UNISA can run a study.”

Others weren’t buying the “just water” narrative at all, suggesting a Putin-style handover or a coded exchange hidden behind hydration.

Politics, Parties & Plenty of Speculation

Mokoena’s critics were quick to connect the dots. The former MP, who previously resigned from Parliament and left the EFF, is now reportedly aligned with Shivambu’s new political formation, Mayibuye — a move that has raised eyebrows and tempers in equal measure.

Some users argued the clip symbolised the “fluidity of political allegiance”, while others went straight for the jugular, mocking his journey from the National Assembly to Shivambu’s inner circle.

Still, not everyone was laughing at him — some laughed with him, accusing critics of having a permanent grudge against the so-called “Mayibuye Bakery Movement.” South African Twitter, after all, never disappoints.

So… was it hydration, information, or just unfortunate timing? You decide. Drop your thoughts below.

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